Stained Glass Candy II Recipe

 "Easy and delicious rolled chocolate, walnut, coconut and colored marshmallow candy!"  Original recipe yield: 1 pound.

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup butter
1 (12 ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips
1 (14 ounce) package flaked coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 (10.5 ounce) package rainbow colored miniature marshmallows

DIRECTIONS:

Melt butter and chocolate chips in a pan over low heat. Let the mixture cool slightly before stirring in walnuts and marshmallows. Let cool.
Spread coconut on waxed paper. Divide the cooled dough into two even portions. Form each portion into a long roll. Coat the rolls with the coconut. Wrap the rolls in waxed paper then again in plastic wrap. Refrigerate overnight or longer. Cut into 1/2 inch slices to serve.

Sweet Pretzel Stacks

 "Easy! The hardest part is sharing them! For a nuttier confection, use 1/2 cup of peanuts."  Original recipe yield: 3 dozen.

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups crushed pretzels
1/4 cup peanuts
2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup butterscotch chips
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract

DIRECTIONS:

In a large mixing bowl combine pretzels and peanuts. Set aside.
In a medium saucepan mix together condensed milk, chocolate chips and butterscotch chips. Cook over low heat stirring constantly until chips are melted (about 5 minutes). Remove pan from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
Pour saucepan mixture over the pretzel/peanut mixture and stir until thoroughly coated. Drop by rounded teaspoons onto waxed paper or foil. Cool (or chill) until firm. Store in covered container in cool place (or in fridge).

Toasted Almond Truffles

 "Creamy and sinfully rich, these chocolate candies are coated with a fine layer of almonds."  Original recipe yield: 2 dozen truffles.

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup Evaporated Milk
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 (11.5 ounce) package Milk Chocolate Morsels
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup sliced almonds, finely chopped, toasted

DIRECTIONS:

COMBINE evaporated milk and sugar in small, heavy-duty saucepan. Bring to a full rolling boil over medium-low heat, stirring constantly. Boil, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Remove from heat.
STIR in morsels. Stir vigorously until mixture is smooth. Stir in almond extract. Refrigerate for 1 1/2 to 2 hours. Shape into 1-inch balls; roll in nuts. Cover; refrigerate until ready to serve.